secure+against+attack
1secure — I adj. 1) secure against, from (secure against attack) 2) secure in (secure in one s beliefs) II v. (D; refl., tr.) to secure against (to secure borders against attack) * * * [sɪ kjʊə] from (secure against attack) secure against (D; refl., tr.)… …
2secure — adj. & v. adj. 1 untroubled by danger or fear. 2 safe against attack: impregnable. 3 reliable; certain not to fail (the plan is secure). 4 fixed or fastened so as not to give way or get loose or be lost (made the door secure). 5 a (foll. by of)… …
3secure — [si kyoor′] adj. [L securus < se , free from, apart (see SECEDE) + cura, care: see CURE] 1. free from fear, care, doubt, or anxiety; not worried, troubled, or apprehensive 2. free from danger; not exposed to damage, attack, etc.; safe 3. in… …
4secure — ► ADJECTIVE 1) certain to remain safe and unthreatened. 2) fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost. 3) feeling free from fear or anxiety. 4) protected against attack, burglary, etc. 5) (of a place of detention) having… …
5Secure cryptoprocessor — A secure cryptoprocessor is a dedicated computer on a chip or microprocessor for carrying out cryptographic operations, embedded in a packaging with multiple physical security measures, which give it a degree of tamper resistance. The purpose of… …
6secure — se|cure1 [ sı kjur ] verb transitive FORMAL *** 1. ) to get or achieve something important: He secured widespread support among the party s senior members. secure someone s release (=make it possible for someone such as a prisoner to have their… …
7secure — I UK [sɪˈkjʊə(r)] / US [sɪˈkjʊr] verb [transitive] Word forms secure : present tense I/you/we/they secure he/she/it secures present participle securing past tense secured past participle secured formal *** 1) to get or achieve something important …
8secure — 1 verb (T) 1 to get or achieve something that will be permanent, especially after a lot of effort: UN negotiators are still trying to secure the release of the hostages. | a deal to secure the company s future 2 to make something safe from being… …
9secure*/ — [sɪˈkjʊə] verb [T] formal I 1) to get or achieve something important The team secured their second victory of the season.[/ex] 2) to make an area or building safe We have done our best to secure the embassy against terrorist attacks.[/ex] 3) to… …
10secure — adjective 1》 fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost. 2》 certain to remain safe and unthreatened. ↘protected against attack or other criminal activity. 3》 feeling free from fear or anxiety. ↘(secure of) dated… …
